Hey, Star Wars fans: What's better than watching the famous movies on the big screen?

Watching them with a professional orchestra performing John Williams' magnificent score live.

That's precisely what will happen in 2018 and 2019 when the "Star Wars Film Concert Series" comes to Hilbert Circle Theatre. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced Thursday that it has partnered with Disney to perform the music from the first two movies in the original trilogy.

"A New Hope" will run from Nov. 15-18, 2018. "The Empire Strikes Back" will be performed March 14-17, 2019. The movies introduced the world to the Rebel Alliance, with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo in the fight against the evil Empire. The score, with its stunning opening and singable themes, has netted the composer Oscar and Golden Globe awards.

The symphony hopes to present "Return of the Jedi" during the 2019-20 season, Director of Communications Kristin Cutler said.

The world premiere of the "Star Wars Film Concert Series" is this fall with the New York Philharmonic, and the ISO is among the first orchestras to partner with Disney for this particular event, according to the release.

Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Oct. 16. ISO subscribers and donors of $500 or more can purchase passes beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 9. To buy tickets, visit indianapolissymphony.org or call (317) 639-4300.